MARKEE v. BIASETTI


410 Mass. 785 (1991)

575 N.E.2d 1083

SUSAN MARKEE & another vs. MICHAEL BIASETTI & another.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

August 6, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carmen L. Durso (Mark F. Itzkowitz with him) for the plaintiffs.

Anil Madan (Georgia B. Vrionis with him) for the defendants.

Present: LIACOS, C.J., WILKINS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, LYNCH, O'CONNOR, & GREANEY, JJ.


NOLAN, J.

In this case, we are asked to decide whether the fact that members of the jury took an unauthorized view warrants disturbing the verdict and granting a new trial. We conclude that, under the facts of this case, a new trial is warranted.

This case originates in an event which occurred on January 14, 1985. On that day, the defendant, Michael Biasetti, was driving a taxi carrying three passengers on Western...

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